Year of the Priesthood
1. ~ The Priest is Called ~ baptismal & ministerial, man for self, man for others
2. ~ The Priest is Servant and Friend of Jesus Christ
3. ~ The Priest is Empowered to offer gift and sacrifice ~ Hebrews
4. ~ The Priest is Commissioned ~ Jesus sends out the 72, and the 12, indeed all [cf. Mk 16:20]
5. ~ The Priest is both Called and Gifted
6 ~ The Priest is Healer of souls and bodies
7. ~ The Priest is Blessed to bless ~ to lead others to glory and be glorified [what about us says Peter?]
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